Posts tagged mindfulness
Quiet Quitting or is it Quiet Flourishing?
Quiet Quitting or is it Quiet Flourishing?

Quiet quitting can be harmful, so what about quiet flourishing? So what does this look like? Let’s explore as you coach yourself and find a balance between one's inner world and the external demands of work and personal life.

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Small acts of self-care: Green tea refills are required
Small acts of self-care: Green tea refills are required

Self-care can be seen as a repertoire of practices – different things you can do that help you care for you, no matter how small. It is those small acts, often that we forget about or dismiss, that can be incredibly powerful. Repeated over time they become a habit that is empowering for you. My small self-care act is savouring a green tea.

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April as a month to value yourself
April as a month to value yourself

This month is all about valuing yourself. I’ve created a monthly calendar that lays out some daily inspiration via intentions, reminders to self, questions and things to leave in last week actions.

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Gaining a sense of control: Finding you again
Gaining a sense of control: Finding you again

It’s mid Feb and there are an enormous amount of lockdowns happening right now. Like many of us, the sense of control, or lack thereof is very much present. Let’s connect to our sphere of control for covid…and our academic work.

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When life appears like a Seinfeld script: Mantra meditation
When life appears like a Seinfeld script: Mantra meditation

What I have noticed is that my meditation practice has required some fine tuning, more attention. I’m able to see that my current situation is allowing me to refine my meditation practice. It is reminding me that perhaps I have dropped a few aspects and been a little hap hazard. Nothing like a real-life Seinfeld episode playing out to remind you that you don’t need to be caught up in the drama. Thank you 2020.

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Soothing touch, flow and the dentist: Interrupting avoidance and anxiety
Soothing touch, flow and the dentist: Interrupting avoidance and anxiety

I’m not the biggest fan of visiting the dentist. So, after 12 months of resisting some major work I needed to have done, I prepared myself to just get it done. What happened for me on this journey? Well number one was that I had to tune into my thoughts and my responses and embrace them as a personal development lesson. Here’s my findings: 1. Communication, 2. Know your body, 3. Mindfulness, 4. Soothing touch, and 5. Explore the power of your noise cancelling earphones and an audiobook.

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Mindful walking as one daily act of self-care: Meditation54321
Mindful walking as one daily act of self-care: Meditation54321

Every day I go for a walk. I walk to feel the fresh air on my skin, to smell nature and to notice beautiful things around me. I also walk to pause. To pause, stop, refresh and renew. On my walk I’ve been noticing new things, and I’ve been sharing these on social media as a way to share my pause and pass it on to others.

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Circle of niceness: mapping our values
Circle of niceness: mapping our values

'Circle of niceness' is a way of being. It is group of people, in this case those working in higher education, that have a shared understanding of the profession and who problem solve through supportive and mutually respectful ways.

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Mindfulness helps us with the how of using our strengths
Mindfulness helps us with the how of using our strengths

When we are mindful we better use our strengths. Mindfulness offers the how for the practice of strengths . It reminds us of being intentional.

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7 mindful tips to overcome performance anxiety in the workplace
7 mindful tips to overcome performance anxiety in the workplace

Is my face red? Is my voice wavering? How will I survive this presentation with everyone looking at me? Nearly every one of us has had one or more of these thoughts when under pressure to perform in the workplace as we lead a team, give a pitch, or even speak in front of others.

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Digging deeper into boundary setting: questions to help you
Digging deeper into boundary setting: questions to help you

If we are being present with a boundary setting, then we need to be present with the process.

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My self-care package to help with juggling to many balls in the air
My self-care package to help with juggling to many balls in the air

In this post I connect with ideas of self-care to curb perfectionist spiraling out of control. There are 23 strategies for your self-care package to consider.

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scan, delete, file, allocate to a task or unsubscribe: 8 steps to approaching email habits mindfully
scan, delete, file, allocate to a task or unsubscribe: 8 steps to approaching email habits mindfully

Have you come back from end of year festive break email overload? Is your inbox overflowing? Hello, yes, that’s me as well. 

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Self-care sunday: 13 tips for your practice
Self-care sunday: 13 tips for your practice

Self-care is anything you can do to help your physical, mental or emotional health. There are a variety of, and indeed combination of approaches and strategies you can carry out to help you with this.

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